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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-12-31

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his demean0r and attentions
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-12-31
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or on time if preferred. Call and see
them whether you want to buy or not.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-12-31
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well to exclude the external air, and
inally sent scientific man to take the
temperatures throughout the well. From
these observations the conclusion was
reached that the ground ON which
Yakutsk stands, excepting few
feet at the surface, which thaws out in
summer, is perpetually frozen to depth
of 612 feet. In that region the greatest
depth of permanently frozen soil in
northern ATTITUDES doubtless exists, and
the reason is that there is found the
greatest cold that has been experienced
in northern ATTITUDES. 1t is mistake to
suppose that the weather is colder the
further north one goes. The northern
pole of greatest cold is only about 800
miles northeast of Yakutsk, where the
mean annual temperature is a little lower
than in the highest ATTITUDES reached by
Mares and Greedy, 1000 miles further
north.
Many scientific men are devoting their
lives to finding out all that can be learned
about the interior of this wonderful
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who use the magnetic compass are aware
that often the needle is subject to great
disturbances. The cause of these mag
netic variations Is now a mystery, but
some physicists believe they are pro-
duced by great movements that are going
on in the molten interior of the earth
Just as Kepler discovered the laws that
regulate the movements of the planets,
so some great genius of the future may
in time illumine the mysterious subject
of magnetic variation and thus throw
new light, perhaps, upon the mighty
forces that are pent up within the crust
on which we live.
While borings and mines reveal to us
only few secrets relating solely to the
temperature and constitution of the
earth for few thousand feet below the
surface, we are able, by means of vol
canoes, to form some notion of what is
going on at greater depths. There have
been many theories about the causes of
volcanoes, but it is now generally held
that though they are produced by the in
tense hest of the interior of the earth
they are not directly connected with the
molten mass that lies many miles below
the immediate sources of volcanic en-
ergy. Everybody knows that many rocks
are formed on the floor of the ocean, and
it has been found that twentieth to
seventh of their weight is made
up of imprisoned water. Now, these
rocks are buried in time under
everything strata which serve as
blanket to keep in the enormous heat of
the interior. This heat turns the water
into super-heated steam, which melts the
hardest rocks, and when the steam finds
fissure in the strata above, it breaks
through to the surface with terrific en-
ergy, and we have volcano. We find
that these outpourings that have lain
for countless ages many thousands of
feet below the surface are well adapted to
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MEMS HEIGHT.
The Average Stature, of the Human Race
Increasing Steadily, T.,

The Average Stature, of the Human Race
Increasing Steadily. IL
An English gentleman has been; paying
some attention to the measure of the stature
of the human race. The results of his study
are shown in the following letter: 81 think
it would be very interesting inquiry to as
certain the average height of the human
race in the past, as it appears to me from
such data as have been able to collect that
the human race has continuously increased
in average stature. l have m6asuftd q eat
many Roman cotfins where l happened to
come across them, and my average shows
that the Roman could not have greatly ex-
ceeded five feet five inches. In taking meas
urements of ancient armor, find that the
English aristocracy have decidedly increased
in average height within 500 years. For
paper read before our local society, | meas
ured twenty-five mummies in the British
Museum as nearly as | could through the
cases, making estimate for wrapping and
found the average height of males sixty-One
inches, females tifty-fve inches. The
mummy ofthe celebrated Cleopatra measures
about fifty-four inches, about the height of
the pre- sent average European girl of thirteen.
The most ancient mummy of an Egyptian
king yet discovered measured fifty-twO
inches. With research have no doubt in
teresting data could be obtained on this sub
ject. Limiting the matter to my own OBJ
servations, have formed the idea that the
average stature of the human race increases
at about the rate of lbs inches per 1000
years."
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THE NATIVES OF SIBERIA.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning Il
Life and Habits of These PeOnle.

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Life and Habits of These People.
Dr. Lansdell, the well-known Anglican
clergyman and explorer, contributes to one
of the current magazines a remarkable paper
on the natives of Siberia. He informs us
that the Khirghese of the Steppe live in the
summer almost entirely on milk, variously
prepared, whilst the rich eat of mutton as
their staple food, with the addition of beef,
and occasionally camers flesh. In the North
the Yakutes are fond of horse-hesh. A
Yakute bride on her wedding day sets before
her lord and master, as the greatest of deli
cscies, horse-fesh sausages, with boiled
horses head, of which the brains are the
most dainty morsel. The quantity of horse
flesh they eat is appalling. They have an
adage that ito eat much meat and grow fat
upon it, is the highest destiny of man."
DR.. Lansdell was not present at one of
their orgies, but as far back as the days of
Strahlenberg it was said that four Yakutes
would eat a horse. The Gilyaks, on the other
hand, live chiefly on fish. Salmon is their
principal article of diet. This fish comes up
the Amur in such numbers that they can be
tossed out with pitchfork. Even the dogs
60 into the stream and catch for themselves
and salmon equal to the finest seen in Lon
don may be purchased among the Gilyaks,
in the season, for penny piece. The fish,
cut up and dried, without further cooking,
are eaten, a piece of similar size per day
serving alike for the Gilyak and one of his
dogs. DIR. Lansdell says he went to the
lower Amur disposed to cOnfide in the the
Dry that fish diet, by reason ofits phosphorus,
was calculated to give brain power to stu
dents; but after seeing the miserable speci-
in this theory has been rudely shaken
NJ r. DdiLu Nail
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GOLDEN THOUGHTS.

A good conscience is the finest opiate.-
John Knor.
The blue of heaven is larger than the cloud.
e B. Browning
Great hearts alone understand how much
glory there is in being good.-Michelet.
The strength of the church lies not in the
oratory of the pulpit, but in the oratory of
the closet.-Spuryeon.
A weak mind is like a microscope, which
magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive
great Chesterfield.
If our religion is not true, we are bound to
change it if it be true, we are bound to
propagate it.-Archbishop Whately.
How easy is the thought in certain moods,
of the loveliest, most unselfish devotion
How hard is the doing of the thought in the
face of a thousand unlovely difficulties -
Macdonald.
One of the sayings of Goethe's mother
was: II always seek out what is good in
people, and leave what is bad to Him who
made mankind, and knows how to round off
the angles"
Satan c,.n show us the glory of the world
as to deceive us and he often persuades even
the Lords people that they will find the
world what no one ever did,. Smith.
Heaven is the day of which grace is the
dawn; the rich, ripe fruit, of which grace is
the lovely flower; the inner shrine of that
most glorious temple to which grace forms
the approach and outer court.-Dr. Guthrie.
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globe Of ours. One of the interesting
problems on which they are engaged is
the depth and geographical limits of per-
manently frozen soil. The British Asso-
citation is now collecting large amount
of data on this question. They have
already told us some curious things, such
as the fact that excellent wheat lands
north of Manitoba overlie frozen earth
that never thaws.
Sometimes biologists find strata of
rocks that they are able to show must
have been buried at remote age 10000
feet under the surface. These upturned
edges of rock, which some terrible con-
vulsion lifted to the air, give us glimpse
of the condition of the interior some
ways below the greatest depth to which
are able to examine of the earth be-
meath our feet Is hardly more than
what pin prick on the skin of an
apple shows of the fruit within. The
workmen in the deepest mines of Eu-
rope swelter in almost intolerable heat,
and yet they have never penetrated
over one seven-thousandth part of the dis
lance from the surface to the centre of
the earth. In the lower levels of some
of the Comstock mines the men fought
scalding water, and could labor only
three or four hours at time until the
Sutro tunnel pierced the mines and drew
off some of the terrible heat, which had
stood at 1902 The deepest boring ever
made, that at Sperenberg, near Berlin,
penetrates only 4,172 feet, about 1 900 feet
deeper than the famous artesian well at
St. Louis.
The result of this imperfect knowledge
is that there are more theories and dis
putes among scientific men with regard
to the interior of the earth than about
any other problems of physical science.
Some eminent physicists, for instance,
like Sir William Thomson, have believed
that the crust of the earth is at least 800
miles thick. The majority adduce good
reasons for believing that the crust is
only twenty-five to fifty miles thick. All
agree that if the temperature within the
earth continues to increase as it does
near the surface-at the rate of one
degree Fahrenheit for about every
fifty-fve feet of descent - all igneous
rocks must be fused at no great depth.
In fact, at this rate of increase the tenn
perature at 200 miles is 10000 Fahren-
heit, which is Professor Rosetti's esti-
mate of the probable temperature of the
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sun 1t is improbable, however, that this
rate of increase is maintained fora great
distance, and many physicists believe
that at some unknown, but not very
great depth, the increase in temperature
ceases.
One of the most wonderful things in
the study of sciences is the fact that the
mysteries of one science are sometimes
completely or partly explained by
knowledge CLEANED in some other depart
ment of study. 1t is thus that the
naturalists who have Investigated the
fauna and flora of scores of Pacific
islands have learned how far south
Asiatic types prevail, and have added
great weight to the conclusions of
biologists that these islands were once
part of the big continent north of them.
Now, it is very likely that as knowledge
increases we will be able to learn some
important facts about the interior
of the earth through our better ac-
quaintance with the phenomena &C.
curing on its surface. All people
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-10-08

dissolve and wear away limestone. Over
large area in Kentucky where there are
very thick and nearly level beds of lime
stone we find no small brooks running
to the rivers, but here and there in the
fields and woods are little sink at
the bottom of depressions in the surface,
down which on rainy days the waters
pour in a flood. These holes, in the
course of ages, have been excavated by
the water to depth of hundreds of feet.
Here and there little passages in the
limestone shoot off almost hori-
zontally, through which the water
and debris flow until finally they
mingle with the waters of river which
they often enter through holes below its
surface. Gradually these sink-holes are
getting deeper, the side passages are
growing larger, the ground is becoming
completely honeycombed with water
worn excavations, and thus far greater
subterranean worlds than the big lime
stone caves we now visit in Kentucky
and Virginia are preparing for the ad-
miration of future generations. These
mighty excavations enable us to pene-
trate for some hundreds of feet into
the earth The day will surely come
when the roofs of Mammoth and Luray
caves, worn thin by the water that trickles
through and dissolves them bit by bit, will
fall, and their now dark recesses will be
open to the sunlight. Verdure will cover
their ruins and there will be little to
show what they once were, unless here
and there portion of the roof, thicker
and stronger than ethe rest, remains
spanning part of the chasm and form
ing a natural bridge like the famous
bridge in Virginia, which still marks the
spot where once a great limestone cave
existed. G. G. ADAMS.
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gion of lofty forests and of great fertility.
There are good reasons why we
cannot pursue researches in the
interior of craters. When a volcano
becomes extinct 1t usually clogs up
its crater with matter which its
diminished forces are unable to expel,
and there is no longer passage
between the interior and the outer
world. Active volcanoes may remain
dormant for centuries, but from their
craters are usually emerging vapors
charged with carbonic dioxide to a de-
gree that makes them fatal to human
life. Professor Shaler has recently de-
scribed very graphic ally how, in the
economy of nature, volcanoes play a
most important part by restoring to the
air the carbonic acid gas without which
plants cannot exist, and of which the air
is robbed by every bit of coal that forms
or every particle of limestone that hard
ems into rock. Another way in which
welearn something of the interior of the
earth is through the power of water to
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when he finds public performer is engaged
to appear at a concert, half an hour after the
concert begins he calls at the artists private
house, saying that violin has broken down
and that he has been sent for another. This
swindler has during the past season amassed
quite a crop of more or less valuable tiddles;
but he is humorist in his way, and when
he has secured and has pawned the violin,
he usually has had the grace to return the
duplicate to the owner by post. Since the
season closed this worthy has been collecting
suits of evening dress. Within the last week
or two he went to the house of well-known
vocalist with a story that the singer had sud-
denly been called to the Mansion House to
sing before the lord mayor. and that he
wanted his dress-clothes. The stupid servant
gave him very old suit. which with per
fectly sublime mixture of hdnior and satire)
the thief sent back by parcels post, with
polite note to the effect that after repeated in
quiries at various pawnbrokers he found the
things were worthless, and he accordingly
recommended well-known West-end tailor
as being reasonable in his charges, while
giving satisfaction to his clients.-S. James
Gazette
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my yOoio q
Russian merchant in Yakutsk, Siberia,
lecided that he would no longer draw
water from the Lena river as everybody
lid in that far northern town, but
he would dig well and have water
1T his own door. So he set to work
With pick and shovel. After his men
had dug through the few feet of earth
hat had been thawed by the summer
un they declared they had struck
'olid rock. 1t was only frozen soil, how.
.ver, and the merchant kept them at
work all that summer. Next year he
tourageously resumed work, expecting
1t every foot he dug to get through the
frozen earth; but after penetrating 1O5
feet in solidly frozen soil he covered the
big hole with boards and decided that
river water was good enough for him.
The Imperial Academy of Sciences at
st. Petersburg heard this remarkable
story and they thought it good idea to
we how far frost extended toward the
entire of the earth at Yakutsk. So they
sent men to resume digging, and kept up
he work for many months. When they
rad reached depth of 382 feet, and
we're still in solidly frozen ground, they
gave up the job, carefully covered the
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Corroborative and concIu-

sIvE TEsTIMoNY.-Lowell,
Mass, July 9, 1887. Gentlemen:
Mr.. Lewis Dennis has just called
upon me and informs me, that
the boy Grin Robinson, who was
a poor cripple on crutches and
was cured by St. Jacobs Oil in
1881; the cure has remained per-
manent. The young man has
been and is now at work every
day at manual labor a case cer-
tainly which proves the efficacy
of St. Jacobs Oil. Mr.. Dennis
tells me also that he had rheuma-
tism in his knee, tried many
remedies, but of no use, and it
cured the rheumatism perma-
nendy, as it has not troubled
him for years.-Dr. GEORGE c.
OsGooD, M. D.
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ON THE CHANNEL.

On The GIL NNELs
Did you ever come over
To Dover,
When pillows made valleys
From Calais?
With waves all a-foaming
And combing,
1t is not delightful
But frightful.
The sounds that assail you
Will pale you,
If you 'scape this commotion,
OF ocean.
Plump matrons all groaning
And moaning,
With every new pitching
And twitching.
Fair maidens who ever
Endeavor
On land to be slightly
And sprightly.
Care naught for their graces
Of faces,
Or who may be laughing
Or chatting.
On all sides is bawling
And squalling
From children outcrying
Pm dying"
Behold each spare place in
A basin p
The rest am certain
I'll curtain
-Toaon Topics.
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The King of Fools.

The King of Persia once ordered his vizier
to make out list of all the fools in his do
minions. He did so. and put his majesty's
name at the head of them. The King asked
him why, and he Immediately answered:
because you intrusted lac of rupees to
men you don't know to buy horses for you
back" GAY, but suppose they come back ?"
"Then / shall erase your name and insert
thair1
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QUIPS.

A delegate matter-a nominating conven-
ton.
1t is a dry day when the umbrella gets left
Crooked whiskey is an appropriate drink
for a man on bender.
There are 5000 blind people in England,
not counting the manufactures of window
curtains. W. H s,
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Rheumatism.
Jury-The Public. Case-A Marvellous
and Permanent Cure. Verdict
"Nothing like it."-Judge-
"Buy no other"
EvID e. CE-

The Case Stated.-JAN'y 18th,
1883. Messrs. George c. Os-
good & Co., druggists, Lowell,
Mass, wrote to the undersigned
as follows: "Mr. Lewis Dennis,
No. 1856 Moody ST, desires to
recommend St. Jacobs Oil to any
afflicted with rheumatism, as he
has obtained benefit by using it,
but he desires especially to say
that:
ORIN ROBINSON, of Grant
vile, Mass, a boy of IL years,
came to his house in the Summer
Of 1887 walking upon crutches,
his left leg having been bent at
the knee for over two months
and could not be bent back. He
could not walk upon it. Mr..
Dennis had some St. Jacobs Oil
in the house and gave it to him
to rub on his knee. In six days
he had no use for his crutches,
and went home we'll without
them, as he has been we'll since.
St. Jacobs Oil cured him.
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A ROYAL SABBATH,
How Privacy is Secured When a Dip In
Salt Water is Desired.

Few visitors to Cowes are aware that in
Osborne bay there is floating bath for the
use of members of the royal family and peo-
Pile staying at Osborne. 1t was originally
constructed under the superintendent of the
Prince Consort, but has more than once been
deliberately renovated. The bath consists of
a well about twenty-five feet by fifteen, at
the bottom of which is a wooden grating,
which can easily be adjusted so as to afford
any depth of water, from three feet to seven.
A dressing-room adjoins the bath, which is
thoroughly inclosed by screens. 1t is about
$50 yards from the beach adjoining the
Queens grounds; and, when the court is at
Osborne, small boat, manned by two sail
ors from the royal yacht, is always in at
battle out to the bath and back.-London
Truth.
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Mrs Mushroom-Why, see here; these
oysters have their shells on.
Dealer-Didn't you order them on the
halfshell?
Mrs. Mushroom-Yes I ordered them on
the half-shell, but l supposed you would
know enough to see that don't eat shells,
and pay you to remove them for me.
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IN LIGHTER VEIN.
HER TONE WAS IMPROVED.

HER TONE WAS IMPROVED.
"Miss Bullion is vastly improved by her
European tour, don't you think, Jones"
II hadn't noticed any particular improve
ment Robinson"
Haven't your Why, her trip has given
her so much tone"
80, yes, 1 have noticed, too, that she
dresses and talks louder than before"
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Little two-year-old Robert at the breakfast
able the other day heard his father and
mother exchange the compliments of the
stand it no longer, and interrupted them
with. "Papa, let me tell my tory now. ]
vank some hash. ~ Concord Aoatfor.
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THE lever escapement," as the prisoner
murmured when he used a bed-slat to pry a
bar out of the window.
The fishing question-What do you use
for bait?
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SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
EVERYWHERE. i
THE CHARLES a. voGELER CO.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
A Contingent Gift.

Tramp-7Can yer give poor Teller a quar-
ter? =
Citizen-That depends on circumstances.
Tramp-On what circumstances
,Citizen-If that dirt on your face is there
through neglect, you don't get any quarter.
But if tits merely sample of the soil you
are taking along, Iguess can accommodate
Won go
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Cross Examination.-The cas-

stands thus: A confirmed Grip
pie on crutches-knee bent-leg
useless. Cured by St. Jacobs
Oil. Was the cure permanent?
This question was asked Osgood
& Co., June IS, 1887, after an
interval of four years. Their
answer is as follows:
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A DELIGHTFUL SwINDLE.

A Young Man Who Calls for the Violin and
Dress Suits.
Another delightful swindle now prevalent
has for its hero the gentleman who "calls for
the violin" A young and well-dressed man
watches the newspaper advertisements, and